Good morning, Toledo.

PARK(ing) Day starts on Friday, Sept.

18 with a kickoff party downtown and continues Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m. on North Huron street as 27 parklets transform parking spaces into creative community hubs featuring a Polish Village experience.

A house fire on April 18 left hazardous debris on Midwest Avenue as the Winkler family awaits an insurance report; the city warned it will add the property to its hauling list if no reply arrives by week’s end, with cleanup beginning mid- to late September.

The Maumee Indoor Theater will mark 80 years since its first opening in 1947.

It is set to host its 8th annual film festival and a 48-hour film challenge at the end of September (showcasing cherished local history and shared memories).

A local library has launched a special collection showcasing Toledo native Gloria Steinem’s enduring fight for equality and rare interviews recorded by 13 Action News.

The exhibit offers residents a fresh look at her lifelong legacy.

Toledo's annual Beer Guide 2026 features favorite beer picks from local brewers, bartenders & restaurant owners, including trending brews like Superlytes and seasonal selections for Oktoberfest.

The guide offers residents an opportunity to explore local craft beers & discover new flavors now.

The Toledo Lucas County Library has given a permanent home to a collection honoring native feminist Gloria Steinem.

The collection, featuring nearly 1,500 titles (including her writings and related works), will also host programs celebrating her legacy in women's rights.

The University of Toledo Foundation announced that JR Blackburn will become president and CEO effective Oct.

12. The appointment accompanies a renewed memorandum of agreement with the University to strengthen collaboration on its philanthropic goals.

UToledo’s Respiratory Care program earned the Distinguished Registered Respiratory Therapist Credentialing Success Award — its ninth in a row — as its students achieved a 96% success rate in earning the RRT credential.

The program prepares students early to meet rising demands from hospitals and health systems.

Washington Local Schools have an age-specific AI plan that bans student-facing AI for kindergarten through second grade and introduces controlled use for older students, while Toledo Public Schools enforce measures that require disclosure and superintendent review of AI tools; both policies comply with state guidance.

Eligible Ohioans can use their Ohio Direction Card to buy tokens for fresh, locally grown food at farmers' markets this season.

The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) reminds SNAP recipients to take advantage of the program statewide.

Perrysburg Township EMS/Fire is now carrying blood products on board, making it NW Ohio's first department to add this resource, with the change set to boost emergency care.

At Farnsworth Metropark, Erin Holden talks with Dr. Megan Cranor about NatureRx (a prescription to encourage park visits) in the seventh episode of A Walk in the Park, a WGTE Public Media and Metroparks Toledo collaboration.